Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) Enforcement Policy and Guidance
Listed below are certain of the important policy and guidance documents and strategies used in the enforcement of the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA). The listing is not inclusive of all policy and guidance document that may also be relied upon in developing enforcement actions.
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Section 1018 – Disclosure Rule Enforcement Response and Penalty Policy - (12/1/07)
Penalty Policy Supplements Pursuant to the 2004 Civil Monetary Penalty Inflation Adjustment Rule - (6/5/06) (PDF) (690K)
Interim Guidance for Enforcing the TSCA Section 402 Abatement Rule - (3/8/00) (PDF) (76K)
Reporting and recordkeeping rules and requirements: TSCA SECTIONS 8, 12 AND 13 - (3/31/99) (PDF) (158 KB)
Polychlorinated Biphenyl's Penalty Policy, dated 04/09/90 - (2/26/98)
Enforcement Response Policy for TSCA Section 4 Test Rules - (5/28/96)
Amended TSCA Section 5 Enforcement Response Policy - Penalty Limit For Untimely NOC Submissions - (7/1/93) (PDF) (22 KB)
Amended TSCA Section 5 Enforcement Response Policy - (6/8/89) (PDF) (15 KB)
Asbestos Hazard Emergency Response Act (AHERA) Enforcement Response Policy - (1/31/89) (PDF) (74K)
Final TSCA GLP Enforcement Response Policy - (4/9/85) (PDF) (530.4 KB)
Guidelines for Assessment of Civil Penalties Under Section 16 of the Toxic Substances Control Act; PCB Penalty Policy - (9/10/80) (PDF) (2K)